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suspect

[suh-spekt, suhs-pekt, suhs-pekt, suh-spekt] / səˈspɛkt, ˈsʌs pɛkt, ˈsʌs pɛkt, səˈspɛkt /
ADJECTIVE
doubtful
Synonyms
STRONG
open pseudo suspected thick thin
WEAK
doubtable dubious fishy incredible problematic questionable ridiculous shaky suspicious unbelievable uncertain unclear unlikely unsure
Antonyms
WEAK
innocent known trusted trustworthy
VERB
distrust; guess
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assume believe consider doubt presume speculate think wonder
STRONG
conceive conclude conjecture disbelieve expect feel gather hold imagine mistrust reckon suppose surmise understand
WEAK
be afraid harbor suspicion have a hunch have doubt have sneaking suspicion hazard a guess smell a rat think probable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain disbelieve disregard forget ignore leave neglect
STRONG
know misunderstand trust

Example Sentences

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But we’re still five weeks away from election day, and I suspect many folks will be waiting at least another week or three to start focusing on the race and finally make up their minds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

It is not clear whether the Secret Service agent was shot by the suspect, or was caught in crossfire from other law enforcement.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The 31-year-old suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, traveled by train from his parents’ home outside Los Angeles to the Washington Hilton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

If this was a legitimate check from a law firm giving your mother money for a class-action lawsuit, I suspect it would not have bounced.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Or maybe they’re more polite because they still suspect me, and they’re just having me followed instead.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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